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While the violent mob swarmed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, aiming to subvert democracy and keep President Donald Trump in power, another group was already working on the same project inside. In an unsuccessful bid to prevent Congress from certifying the results of the 2020 presidential election, 147 Republicans formally supported objection to counting Joe Biden’s electoral votes.
Some have already left office. But as many as 117 of these members of Congress are running for reelection in 2024. Here they are, drawn together: a collection of American politicians engaged in using democracy to attain the power to subvert it.
This is a graphic of the politicians running in Northeastern states. Two are highlighted. Elise Stefanik (NY): Now in the No. 4 role in the House GOP, Stefanik was a strong defender of Trump's election conspiracy theories. Scott Perry (PA): Perry helped organize the effort to use the Justice Department to delegitimize the election results.
Now in the No. 4 role in the House GOP, Stefanik was a strong defender of Trump’s election conspiracy theories.
Perry helped organize the effort to use the Justice Department
to delegitimize the election results.
Now in the No. 4 role in the House GOP, Stefanik was a strong defender of Trump’s election conspiracy theories.
Perry helped organize the effort to use the Justice Department to delegitimize the election results.
Now in the No. 4 role in the House GOP, Stefanik was
a strong defender
of Trump’s election conspiracy theories.
Perry helped organize the effort to use the Justice Department to delegitimize the election results.
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This is a graphic of the politicians running in Southern states. Mike Johnson (LA) is highlighted. Now House speaker, Johnson tried to overturn 2020 results by filing a Supreme Court brief claiming covid voting procedures rendered them void.
Now House speaker, Johnson tried to overturn 2020 results by filing
a Supreme Court brief claiming covid voting procedures rendered them void.
Now House speaker, Johnson tried to overturn 2020 results by filing
a Supreme Court brief claiming covid voting procedures rendered them void.
Now House speaker, Johnson tried to overturn 2020 results by filing
a Supreme Court brief claiming covid voting procedures rendered them void.
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This is another graphic of the politicians running in Southern states. Two politicians are highlighted. Matt Gaetz (FL): After Jan. 6, Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene toured the country with an "America First" message, spreading baseless claims of a stolen election. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA): Greene has argued that Jan. 6 rioters were mistreated. Gaetz recently led the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif). There are also two quotes. "We're ashamed of nothing" — Matt Gaetz, on former Trump adviser Steve Bannon's podcast, about his actions on Jan. 6. "If Steve Bannon and I had organized that, we would have won, not to mention, it would have been armed." — Marjorie Taylor Greene, about the insurrection.
“We’re ashamed of nothing.”
Matt Gaetz, on former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s podcast, about his actions on Jan. 6.
After Jan. 6, Gaetz and Greene toured the country with an “America First” message, spreading baseless claims of a stolen election.
Greene has argued that Jan. 6 rioters were mistreated. Gaetz recently led the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.).
Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA)
“If Steve Bannon and I had organized that, we would have won, not to mention, it would have been armed.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene, about the insurrection.
“We’re ashamed of nothing.”
Matt Gaetz, on former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s podcast, about his actions on Jan. 6.
After Jan. 6, Gaetz and Greene toured the country with an “America First” message, spreading baseless claims of a stolen election.
Greene has argued that Jan. 6 rioters were mistreated. Gaetz recently led the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.).
Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA)
“If Steve Bannon and I had organized that, we would have won, not to mention, it would have been armed.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene, about the insurrection.
“We’re ashamed of nothing.”
Matt Gaetz, on former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s podcast, about his actions on Jan. 6.
After Jan. 6, Gaetz and Greene toured the country with an “America First” message, spreading baseless claims of a stolen election.
Greene has argued that Jan. 6 rioters were mistreated. Gaetz recently led the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (Calif.).
Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA)
“If Steve Bannon and I had organized that,
we would have won, not to mention, it would have been armed.”
Marjorie Taylor Greene, about the insurrection.
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This is the third, and final, graphic of politicians running in Southern states. Ted Cruz is highlighted. The senator said he was "leading the charge" to prevent Biden's certification as president and was deeply involved in helping Trump find ways to keep power.
The senator said he was “leading the charge” to prevent Biden’s certification as president and was deeply involved in helping Trump find ways to keep power.
The senator said he was “leading the charge” to prevent Biden’s certification as president and was deeply involved in helping Trump find ways to keep power.
The senator said he was “leading the charge” to prevent Biden’s certification as president and was deeply involved in helping Trump find ways to keep power.
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This is a graphic showing politicians running in Midwestern states. Three are highlighted. Jim Jordan (OH): One of the most vocal Republicans in favor of overturning Biden's win, Jordan spoke directly with Trump on the day of the insurrection. Jim Banks (IN): Jordan and Banks weren't allowed on the select committee investigating Jan. 6 because of their roles in spreading disinformation. Josh Hawley (MO): Hawley was the first senator to announce he would contest results on Jan. 6, paving the way for other senators such as Ted Cruz and Rick Scott to do so, as well. There is also a quote from Hawley, about his actions on Jan. 6.: "I don't regret anything I did on that day."
One of the most vocal Republicans in favor of overturning Biden’s win, Jordan spoke directly with Trump
on the day of the insurrection.
Jordan and Banks weren’t allowed on
the select committee investigating Jan. 6 because of their roles in spreading disinformation.
“I don’t regret anything I did on that day.”
Josh Hawley, about his actions on Jan. 6.
Hawley was the first senator to announce he would contest results on Jan. 6, paving the way for other senators such
as Cruz and Rick Scott (Fla.) to do so, as well.
One of the most vocal Republicans in favor of overturning Biden’s win, Jordan spoke directly with Trump on the day
of the insurrection.
Jordan and Banks weren’t allowed on
the select committee investigating Jan. 6 because of their roles in spreading disinformation.
“I don’t regret anything I did on that day.”
Josh Hawley, about his actions on Jan. 6.
Hawley was the first senator to announce he would contest results on Jan. 6, paving the way for other senators such
as Cruz and Rick Scott (Fla.) to do so, as well.
One of the most vocal Republicans in favor
of overturning Biden’s win, Jordan spoke directly with Trump
on the day of the insurrection.
Jordan and Banks weren’t allowed on the select committee investigating Jan. 6 because of their roles in spreading disinformation.
“I don’t regret anything I did on that day.”
Josh Hawley, about his actions on Jan. 6.
Hawley was the first senator to announce he would contest results on Jan. 6, paving the way for other senators such
as Cruz and Rick Scott (Fla.) to do so, as well.
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This is the final graphic. It depicts the politicians running in Western states. Three are highlighted. Andy Biggs (AZ): Biggs is one of five Republicans who allegedly sought preemptive pardons for their roles in the Capitol riot. (Biggs has denied seeking a pardon). Lauren Boebert (CO): On the morning of the insurrection, Boebert conjured the American Revolution, tweeting "Today is 1776." Paul A. Gosar: Gosar spoke at a "Stop the Steal" rally just weeks before the riot: "Once we conquer the Hill, Donald Trump is returned to being the president." There is also Gosar quote, from a tweet he published on Jan. 6.: "Biden should concede. I want his concession on my desk tomorrow morning. Don't make me come over there."
Biggs is one of five Republicans who allegedly sought preemptive pardons for their roles in the Capitol riot. (Biggs has denied seeking a pardon.)
On the morning of the insurrection, Boebert conjured the American Revolution, tweeting “Today is 1776.”
Gosar spoke at a “Stop the Steal” rally just weeks before the riot: “Once we conquer the Hill, Donald Trump is returned to being the president.”
“Biden should concede. I want his concession on my desk tomorrow morning. Don’t make me come over there.”
Paul A. Gosar, in a tweet on Jan. 6.
Biggs is one of five Republicans who allegedly sought preemptive pardons for their roles in the Capitol riot. (Biggs has denied seeking a pardon.)
On the morning of the insurrection, Boebert conjured the American Revolution, tweeting “Today is 1776.”
Gosar spoke at
a “Stop the Steal” rally just weeks before the riot: “Once we conquer the Hill, Donald Trump is returned to being the president.”
“Biden should concede. I want his concession on my desk tomorrow morning. Don’t make me come over there.”
Paul A. Gosar, in a tweet on Jan. 6.
Biggs is one of five Republicans who allegedly sought preemptive pardons for their roles in the Capitol riot. (Biggs has denied seeking a pardon.)
On the morning of the insurrection, Boebert conjured the American Revolution, tweeting “Today is 1776.”
Gosar spoke at a “Stop the Steal” rally just weeks before the riot: “Once we conquer the Hill, Donald Trump is returned to being the president.”
“Biden should concede. I want his concession on my desk tomorrow morning. Don’t make me come over there.”
Paul A. Gosar, in a tweet on Jan. 6.
About this story
There were 147 members of Congress who supported at least one objection to counting Biden’s electoral votes on Jan. 6, 2021. From that group, this piece highlights those who are still in government and who have declared that they will be running for federal office in 2024, or who have not yet announced, as of publication date. One exception is Yvette Herrell (N.M.), a former member of Congress who has announced she will run again. She is also included.
Research, design and development by Amanda Shendruk. Yan Wu and Kayleigh Waters also contributed to this piece.
